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 Yes; so early as we should otherwise send them.

17. Is it of importance to send lambs early to market?

It is of importance to send them early in the season, as the ewe would feed off earlier.

19. If a Railroad was established, would they be sent by you and other farmers?

No doubt of it.

21. Does the same observation relate to calves that applies to lambs?

Exactly

22. In respect to any dairy farms, would it be an advantage to the keepers of them to be able to transmit milk and butter to the London market?

I have been a dairyman nearly twenty years, and have forty or fifty cows.

23. Would it be of advantage to have a Railroad to transmit dairy produce to the London market?

Very great. In perishable goods the rule is, that the sooner it is given to the consumer so much the better.

25. How many head of cattle pass weekly through Hockliffe?

In the heavy seasons about 1500.

26. Is that to London?

Yes.

27. About how many sheep?

On the parallel line of road to the proposed Railway there are not fewer than 10,000 weekly, all for the London markets.

28. What is the cost of sending cattle up to London from your neighbourhood?

The charges of the road and selling expenses put together is 10s. We estimate about 7s, for the road expenses; that is about forty miles.

30. Are the cattle injured from being driven up?

Very much; incalculable.

31. Supposing that even the cost was increased of transmitting cattle by the Railroad, would it be of advantage to